Addiction Recovery and Major Surgery: Can I Take Painkillers?
Addiction Recovery and Major Surgery: Can I Take Painkillers? At some point in life, you may need major surgery. Major surgery is any invasive operative procedure and often, a doctor will prescribe painkillers to help ease pain during the healing process. However, in recovery, you may ask yourself if it is OK to take painkillers. […]
The Top 10 Warning Signs of Becoming Addicted to Medication
Substance abuse and addiction isn’t just limited to alcohol and street drugs. It can also be very easy to become addicted to medication. This can be very confusing and dangerous all at the same time, because medication has been prescribed to help treat something that might be wrong. While taking medication prescribed by a doctor […]
Addiction and Mental Health Treatment under the Affordable Care Act
Addiction and Mental Health Treatment under the Affordable Care Act Part of addiction recovery is dealing appropriately and concurrently with any co-occurring mental illnesses that may be present. Yet, estimates suggest that more than 23 million Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, but only 10 percent of them are seeking treatment. Why is that? […]
The Truth About Over The Counter Medication Abuse
The Truth About Over The Counter Medication Abuse The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has recently begun an educational campaign for young people, to teach them about the myths associated with many common prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The truth is most teens and young adults do not know as much as they […]
BYU Students Have New Device to Fight Drug Addiction
BYU Students Have New Device to Fight Drug Addiction This is the all-too-familiar story of drug addiction and Dr. Terry Sellers. It’s familiar because we have heard this story before, just with different characters and settings. But the plot is still the same. Terry Sellers was a respected obstetrician who spent his nights delivering babies. […]
Buprenorphine and Treating Prescription Drug Abuse
Buprenorphine and Treating Prescription Drug Abuse The battle to end the prescription drug abuse epidemic in the United States is now more complicated than ever. The Wall Street Journal reported last week on new findings that show how prescriptions such as buprenorphine, meant to help with addiction, are now also being abused by many addicts […]